M 15/820
LiveMining LeaseShire of CoolgardieCoolgardie District
M 15/820 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Coolgardie, Western Australia, held by Karora (Higginsville) Pty Ltd (part of Westgold Resources Limited). Granted on 19 Aug 1996 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 18 Aug 2038. The ground is covered by 106 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
967.95ha
Expires
Aug 2038
in 12 years
WAMEX reports
106
WA median is 53
Report drilling
67
of 106 reports
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For M 15/820 that covers 106 WAMEX reports · 39 open-file drillholes (1,731 m drilled) · 51 earlier titles on the ground since 1937 · 1 native title determination · conservation land over part of it.
Register summary
- Holder
- Karora (Higginsville) Pty Ltd
- Part of
- Westgold Resources Limited (ASX:WGX) as at 2026-06-30
- Local government
- Shire of Coolgardie
- Application received
- 1 Feb 1995
- Commenced
- 19 Aug 1996
- Expiry
- 18 Aug 2038
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 15/820
The register summary says who holds it today. The rest of the record says how they came to, what is attached to it, and whether it is being worked.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and all 10 changes of holder
- The full record: 31 years of expenditure, 17 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (30 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
106 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 15/820: 64 report geochemistry or sampling, 64 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Soil sampling 50 · RC drilling 43 · Diamond drilling 40 · Rock chip sampling 22 · Rotary drilling 21 · Geological mapping 20. Resource declared in A121174 (2019), A117453 (2018), A106875 (2015), A94737 (2012) and 15 more.
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have them read into one cited report on M 15/820, free for new accounts.
When this ground was worked · 99 of 106 reports dated
121960s
71970s
51980s
261990s
212000s
242010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A145835 | 2024 | Argonaut Resources N.L. | Higginsville | 4% | Partial Surrender Report E 15/01489 Higginsville for the period ending 13/08/2023 |
| A124313 | 2020 | Argonaut Resources N.L. | Higginsville | 1% | Higginsville Project C86/2017 Annual Report for the period ending 22 May 2020 |
| A125017 | 2020 | Avoca Resources Pty Ltd; Avoca Mining Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 2.3% | Annual Exploration Report, C113/2000 Higginsville Project for the period ending 30 June 2020 |
| A125049 | 2020 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | Lake Cowan | <1% | Combined Final Surrender Report for P15/6306, P15/6305, P15/6303, P15/6302, P15/6301, P15/6298 & P15/6299 for |
| A120554 | 2019 | Argonaut Resources N.L. | Higginsville | 1% | Higginsville Project Annual Report (C86/2017) for the period 23 May 2018 to 22 May 2019, P 15/06030,E 15/0148 |
101 more reports
| A121174 | 2019 | Avoca Resources Pty Ltd; Avoca Mining Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 2.3% | Annual Exploration Report C113/2000 Higginsville Project for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
| A118984 | 2019 | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Edwards South | 17% | Mt Edwards South E15/1514 Final Surrender Report for the period 2 February 2017 – 15 January 2019 |
| A116747 | 2018 | Yandan Gold Mines Pty Ltd | Mount Edwards South | 17% | Mt Edwards South E15/1514 Annual Report for the period 2 February 2017 – 1 February 2018 |
| A117453 | 2018 | Westgold Resources Limited | Higginsville | 2.2% | Annual Exploration Report C113/2000 Higginsville Project For the Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
| A117642 | 2018 | Westgold Resources Limited | Higginsville | <1% | Surrender Report 2018, P15/5433, P15/5434, P15/5437, P15/5438, P15/5439 and P15/5441, Higginsville, 15 July 20 |
| A117261 | 2018 | Argonaut Resources N.L. | Higginsville | 1% | Higginsville Project C86/2017 Annual Report for the period 23 May 2017 to 22 May 2018, P15/06030, P15/06031, P |
| A114752 | 2017 | Westgold Resources Limited | Higginsville | 2.2% | Annual Exploration Report, C113/2000 Higginsville Project for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 |
| A109726 | 2016 | Metals X Limited | Higginsville | 2% | C113/2000 Higginsville Combined Annual Technical Report for the period 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016 |
| A110040 | 2016 | Metals X Limited | Higginsville | 7.8% | Final Surrender Report E15/932 for the period 4 March 2008 to 1 September 2016 |
| A106721 | 2015 | Metals X Limited | Higginsville | 1.5% | Higginsville Project C113/2000 Combined Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 2015 |
| A106875 | 2015 | Mincor Resources Nl | Widgiemooltha | <1% | Widgiemooltha Project C137/2004 Annual Technical Report 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, E15/1059...P15/5945 |
| A102274 | 2014 | Australian Gold Resources Pty Ltd | Higginsville | <1% | Final Surrender Report, M15/1755, Higginsville Project, for the period 13th February 2013 – 16th May 2014. |
| A101897 | 2014 | Metals X Limited | Higginsville | 7.8% | Partial Surrender Report Higginsville Project E15/932 for the period 04/03/2008 to 03/03/2014. |
| A103013 | 2014 | Metals X Ltd | Higginsville | <1% | Higginsville Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 19/06/2009 to 13/06/2014, E15/1093 & 1101. [C113/2 |
| A103322 | 2014 | Metals X Ltd | Higginsville | 1.5% | Higginsville Project C113/2000 Combined Annual Mineral Exploration Report for the period 1st July 2013 to 30th |
| A99046 | 2013 | Alacer Gold Corporation | Higginsville | 1.5% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113-2000 for the Higginsville Gold Project 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, E15/ |
| A94737 | 2012 | Alacer Gold Corporation | Higginsville | 1.4% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113-2000 for the Higginsville Gold Project 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 |
| A95800 | 2012 | Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd | Cowan | 3.7% | Cowan Nickel Project Higginsville Nickel Rights Tenements Annual Report C113/2000 for the period July 1 2011 |
| A91170 | 2011 | Alacer Gold Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 1.3% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113/2000 for the Higginsville Gold Project 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 |
| A91262 | 2011 | Alacer Gold Corporation | Higginsville | <1% | Annual Technical Report for Prospecting Licence 15/5433 for the period 15th July 2010 to 14th July 2011 |
| A86540 | 2010 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman - Higginsville | 16% | NORSEMAN - HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT, E15/610, Final Surrender Report for the period 21 October 2003 – 17 December |
| A87528 | 2010 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | <1% | Higginsville Project, Annual Report For Exploration Licence 15/1101 For the Period: 19 June 2009 to 18 June 20 |
| A87723 | 2010 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | 3.2% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113-2000 for the Higginsville Gold Project 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 |
| A84905 | 2009 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Chalice - Higginsville | <1% | Annual Technical Report C111/2004, Chalice (and Higginsville) Group Project 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009 |
| A84250 | 2009 | Avoca Resources Ltd | HIGGINSVILLE | 3.2% | COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT C113-2000 For the HIGGINSVILLE HGP, Tenements: E15/786, E/15/846, E15/932, M1 |
| A85174 | 2009 | Mincor Resources Nl | Widgiemooltha | <1% | Widgiemooltha Project, Final Surrender Report for the period 8th October 2004 to 7th October 2009, E15/811. [C |
| A80012 | 2008 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Chalice | <1% | ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT C111/2004 CHALICE (AND HIGGINSVILLE) GROUP PROJECT |
| A78794 | 2008 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman- Higginsville | 16% | Norseman - Higginsville Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 20th October 2007, E15/610. |
| A79305 | 2008 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | 3.2% | COMBINED ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT C113-2000 For the HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 Tenements: |
| A75835 | 2007 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | 3.4% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113-2000 For the Higginsville Project 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Mineral Fi |
| A74439 | 2007 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman | 16% | Norseman-Higginsville E15/610, Partial Surender, For the Period Ending 20 October 2006, (Widgiemooltha). |
| A76233 | 2007 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman | 11% | Norseman - Higginsville, Exploration Licences E15/609, E15/610 Prospecting Licences P15/4144, P15/4145, P15/41 |
| A76319 | 2007 | Chalice Gold Mines Ltd | Chalice | <1% | Chalice (and Higginsville) Group Projects Combined Annual Technical Report C111/2004 For E15/740...E63/873, M1 |
| A73608 | 2006 | Chalice Gold Mines Ltd | Chalice | <1% | Chalice(& Higginsville) Group Projects, Combined Annual Technical Report C111/2004, For E15/740....E63/873, M1 |
| A73074 | 2006 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | 4.6% | Combined Annual Technical Report C113/2000 for the Higginsville Project, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, (Widgiem |
| A73630 | 2006 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman- Higginsville | 11% | Norseman- Higginsville Project, , E15/609, E15/610; P15/4144, P15/4145, P15/4146, P15/4147, P15/4148 for the p |
| A70989 | 2005 | Avoca Resources Ltd | Higginsville | 4.8% | Combined annual technical report C113-2000 For the Higginsville Project (E15/160, M15/225, 289, 31, 325, 338, |
| A71448 | 2005 | Equinox Resources Ltd | Chalice | <1% | Cowan Nickel Joint Venture, Annual report 2005 C111/2004, Chalice Tenements Higginsville, (Boorabbin). |
| A71483 | 2005 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman - Higginsville | 11% | Norseman - Higginsville, Exploration Licences E15/609, E15/610, Prospecting Licences P15/4144, P15/4145, P15/4 |
| A69235 | 2004 | Goldfields Australasia Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 1.6% | Annual technical report for the Higginsville Project E15/160, E15/226, E15/265, E15/287, M15/31, M15/225, M15/ |
| A67279 | 2003 | Goldfields Australasia Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 1.6% | Annual Technical Report for the Higginsville JV Project for E15/160,226,265,287, M15/31, 225, 289, 325, 338, 3 |
| A65512 | 2002 | Gold Fields Australasia Pty Ltd | Higginsville | 1.6% | St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd Combined Annual Report (C113/2000) For The Higginsville Joint Venture. Rep |
| A63136 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Resolute JV | 1% | Annual Report (C113/2000) for the Resolute Joint Venture. |
| A61712 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Widgiemooltha | 3.1% | Annual Report (C195/1997) for the Widgiemooltha JV, Exploration Licences 15/160, 15/344 & 15/226, Mining Lease |
| A57652 | 1999 | Resolute Ltd | Mitchell | <1% | Mitchell Project - Annual Report M15/638-642, M15/665, M15/765 01/02/97 - 31/01/98 |
| A57945 | 1999 | Resolute Ltd | Mitchell | <1% | Mitchell Project M15/638-642, 665, 765 10/02/98 - 31/01/99 |
| A58541 | 1999 | Resolute Ltd | Saturn | <1% | Saturn Joint Venture - Extended Annual Report M15/335, 522, 578, 593, 619, 656, 666, 766, 572 01/08/1996 - 31/ |
| A58537 | 1999 | Resolute Ltd | Widgiemooltha | 2.5% | Widgiemooltha (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 07/04/1997 to 06/04/1998, E15/160, 181, 226 & 344; P |
| A58538 | 1999 | Resolute Ltd | Widgiemooltha | 2.5% | Widgiemooltha Project, Annual Report for the period 7th April 1998 to 6th April 1999, E15/160, 181, 226 & 344; |
| A56776 | 1998 | Resolute Ltd | Kanowna South | <1% | Project 6489 Kanowna South JV, P25/1249-1252,1276-1277, P26/2437-2440, 2459, P27/1268-1273,1300, Annual Report |
| A51637 | 1997 | Resolute Ltd | Mitchell | <1% | Annual report Mitchell Project M15/638 to M15/642 M15/665 M15/765 for the period 1st Febuary 1996 to 31st Janu |
| A51914 | 1997 | Resolute Ltd | Widgiemooltha | 2.4% | Annual report Widgiemooltha Joint Venture E15/181 E15/226 E15/344 E15/160P15/3431 to P15/3433 P15/3534 to P15/ |
| A47838 | 1996 | Resolute Samantha Ltd | Mitchell Joint Venture | <1% | Mitchell Joint Venture Higginsville Mining Leases M15/638 to M15/642 M15/665 M15/765 for the period 1st Febura |
| A49613 | 1996 | Resolute Samantha Ltd | Saturn | <1% | Annual report Saturn Joint Venture E15/272 M15/335 M15/522 M15/578 M15/593 M15/619 M15/627 M15/656 M15/666 P15 |
| A48608 | 1996 | Resolute Ltd | Widgiemooltha | 2.5% | Annual Report ,Widgiemooltha (JV), E15/181 E15/226 E15/344 E15/160 P15/3431 P15/3432 P15/3433 P15/3434 to P15/ |
| A43365 | 1995 | Samantha Gold Nl | Mitchell | <1% | Mitchell Joint Venture Termination Report P15/2545 for the period 18th October 1990 to 17th October 1994 Techn |
| A44808 | 1995 | Samantha Gold Nl | Widgiemooltha | 2.3% | Widgiemooltha Joint Venture E15/226, P15/3431,3432,3433 E15/291, E15/160, M15/682,683,684,685, E15/344, E15/18 |
| A44947 | 1995 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn | <1% | Annual Report Saturn Joint Venture E15/272, M15/335, 522, 578, 593, 619, 627, 656, 666, P15/2546 For the perio |
| A40585 | 1994 | Samantha Gold Nl | Higginsville north | 31% | Partial Surrender report for the period 09/08/90-08/08/93 Higginsville North Project E15/160 |
| A42891 | 1994 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn | <1% | Annual report Saturn Joint Venture E15/125, E15/272, M15/335 M15/522, M15/578, M15/593, M15/619, M15/627, M15/ |
| A43024 | 1994 | Samantha Gold Nl | Higginsville north | 15% | Annual Report E15/160 M15/682 M15/683 M15/684 M15/685 Widgiemooltha Joint Venture Higginsville North Project f |
| A43104 | 1994 | Samantha Gold Nl | Mitchell | <1% | Progress Report Mitchell Joint Venture Higginsville Mining and Prospecting Leases M15/638 to M15/642 M15/665 P |
| A39081 | 1993 | Samantha Gold Nl | Mitchell | <1% | Progress Report Mitchell Joint Venture Higginsville Prospecting Licences P15/2345-2364, P15/2370-2377,P15/254 |
| A39083 | 1993 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn/Footes Find | <1% | Annual report for the period 10/05/90-09/05/91 Saturn/Footes Find Project E15/125 M15/335-336 |
| A39085 | 1993 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn | <1% | Annual report for the period 11/05/90-10/05/93 Saturn JV Project |
| A39145 | 1993 | Samantha Gold Nl | Widgiemooltha | 31% | Annual report for the period 09/08/92-08/08/93 Widgiemooltha Project E15/160 M15/353 |
| A36944 | 1992 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn | <1% | Terminal report. Surrendered portion of E15/125 Saturn JV - Footes Find. For the period 11/5/88 to 10/5/92 |
| A36621 | 1992 | Newmex Exploration Ltd | Higginsville north | 31% | Annual report for the period 08/91-08/92 Higginsville North Project E15/160 |
| A32884 | 1991 | Placer Exploration Ltd | Higginsville | 31% | Higginsville (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period 14th May 1990 to 22nd February 1991, M15/353 & E15/160 |
| A30752 | 1990 | Samantha Gold Nl | Saturn | <1% | Saturn JV; E15/125; M15/335 Technical Report No:322 (R Report for 1990) Samantha Gold Saturn Exploration |
| A27260 | 1989 | Western United Mining Services Pty Ltd | Higginsville - Binaronca Rock | <1% | Higginsville - Binaronca Rock Project, Non-statutory Report : Progress Report 1 January 1988 to 22 September 1 |
| A29464 | 1989 | Samantha Exploration Nl | Higginsville | <1% | Higginsville P15/2345-2364, P15/2370-2377, P15/2545, P15/2549-2553 08/1989 Technical Report No: 311 |
| A19255 | 1986 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Higginsville | 2.2% | Terminal Report Higginsville Option (1986) E15/40 and P15/522 |
| A16145 | 1985 | Balmoral Resources Nl | Higginsville | 8.4% | Higginsville Project, Non-statutory Report: Summary of Surface Sampling , April 1985, E15/25. |
| A16721 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Higginsville north | 2.2% | Annual report on Higginsville Exploration Licence E15/40 and Prospecting Licence P15/522 for the period 3 Sept |
| A5905 | 1975 | Union Miniere Dev & Mining Corp Ltd | Widgiemooltha | <1% | Widgiemooltha [JV] Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report for the period to 31st December 1974, MC15/139 |
| A4465 | 1974 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Widgiemooltha | 1% | Widgiemooltha (JV) Project, Annual Report for the period ending 31/12/1973, MC15/139.......MC15/4188; MC63/96. |
| A3930 | 1973 | Higginsville Prospecting Syndicate | Higginsville | 12% | Higginsville Project, Non-statutory Report: Induced Polarization Survey for the period 06/07/1971 to 11/07/197 |
| A3929 | 1972 | Higginsville Prospecting Syndicate | Higginsville | 12% | Higginsville Project, Non-statutory Report: Brief Exploration Report, October 1972, MC15/38, 3086-3088, 3091-3 |
| A433 | 1971 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Annual report 1970 Temporary Reserves Nos 3508H & 5318H. |
| A93 | 1970 | International Nickel Aust Ltd | Yilmia | <1% | International Nickel Australia Ltd Annual Report Mineral Claims 1012-1058, 1994 Yilmia Group Coolgardie Goldfi |
| A40 | 1970 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Widgiemooltha/Mount Eaton/West Wannaway | <1% | Annual report 1969 on TR 3508 |
| A1428 | 1969 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Annual Report: Induced Polarization & Resisitivity Survey, 1968, TR70/3666. |
| A338 | 1969 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: Geobotanical Investigations at Kambalda, June 1969, TR70/3073H (Red Hi |
| A328 | 1969 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | M99/12: Kambalda nickel / gold operation | <1% | Kambalda Drilling Data For The Thirteen Periods 9th January, 1968 to 7th January, 1969 |
| A317 | 1968 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda East Project, Annual Report: Diamond Drill Logs & Assay Sheets 1967, TR70/3666H. |
| A327 | 1968 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: Kambalda Drilling Data covering the period(s) 01/06/1965 to 09/01/1968 |
| A348 | 1968 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Annual Report, 1967 on Temporary Reserve No. 3508 |
| A313 | 1967 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: Electro-Sounding Data Sheets, 1965-1966, TR70/3666. (See also A314). |
| A314 | 1967 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: Electro-Sounding Data Sheets, 1966-1967, TR70/3666H. (See also A 313). |
| A316 | 1967 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: Magnetic Profiles , Kambalda. 1966, TR70/3666H. |
| A315 | 1967 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Kambalda | <1% | Kambalda Project, Non-statutory Report: I P Profiles , Kambalda, 1965-1967, TR70/3666H. |
| A345 | 1966 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Annual report, 1966 on Temporary Reserve No. 3508. |
| A347 | 1966 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman Temporary Reserve 3508 | <1% | Geology of the Mount Thirsty - Hayes Hill area TR3508 Norsemand WA |
| A23130 | 1753 | Kia Ora Gold Corp Nl | Higginsville - Binaroca Rock | <1% | Higginsville - Binaroca Rock Project [s], Annual Report for the period 1 January 1987 to 31 December 1987, |
| A37033 | 1753 | Newmex Exploration Ltd | Higginsville north | 31% | Annual Report for the Period 31/07/91 - 01/08/92 Higginsville North Project E15/160 |
| A84363 | 1753 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | NORSEMAN - HIGGINSVILLE | 11% | NORSEMAN - HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT Exploration Licences E15/609, E15/610, E15/620 C121/2001 COMBINED ANNUAL REPOR |
| A38751 | 1753 | Inco Australia Ltd | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping | <1% | Eastern Goldfields regional mapping |
| A79775 | 1753 | Australian Gold Resources Ltd | Norseman - Higginsville | 11% | NORSEMAN - HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT, Exploration Licences E15/609, E15/610, E15/620, C121/2001, COMBINED ANNUAL RE |
| A351 | 1753 | Anaconda Aust Inc | Norseman | <1% | Annual Report, 1968 on Temporary Reserve No. 3508. |
| A105432 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | St Ives | <1% | Historic St Ives Drilling Logs |
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Tenure data sourced from the DMPE public registers and SLIP WA (© Government of Western Australia, CC BY 4.0), as at 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.